Editing Tyna Keelan

''Tyna Keelan'' is Maori of Ngati Porou, Ngati Rongomaiwahine and Ngati Kahu descent. He grew up in Porirua, near Wellington, where he played in several bands before heading overseas to play the Asian Hotel circuit as a lead guitarist/vocalist in the band ''Ascension'' with his cousin [[Leon Davey]] of [[Katchafire]].

In 2002 Tyna worked with [[Native Sons]] on their debut album, and formed the [[Dubious Brothers]] with [[Chris Macro]].
The Dubious Bros released the album [[Trade Secrets]] in 2002. In 2003 Tyna worked with ''Scribe'' on his debut album ''The Crusader'', and played lead guitar parts on [[Katchafire]]'s debut album [[Revival]]. Tyna also featured on [[Major Flavours 2]] by DJ SirVere, Nesian Mystik's debut album [[Polysaturated]], and teamed up with Blindspott for hit Phlex remix. In 2004 Tyna released the song ''My Choice'' with ''P Money'', and worked on ''P Money'''s second album [[Magic City]], rapping on the hit ''Turn It Up'' and playing guitar on the number 1 single ''Stop The Music''

In 2005 Tyna performed on the Big Day Out mainstage alongside ''Scribe'', ''P Money'', ''Savage'' and [[4 Corners]], a first for NZ Hip Hop. That year he joined the ''Break n Wreck Words'' crew with his partner in rhyme [[JB]] (of the [[Villains]] Crew), and released songs on several crew compilations. In 2006 [[Tyna and JB]] signed to another indie label and released the album [[Unbreakable]]. 

2007 saw Tyna move back to Wellington finished his music degree and joined ''The Recloose Live Band'' before recording and releasing ''Backwards and Sideways RLB live at San Francisco Bathhouse''. In 2008 Tyna joined ''The Pleasures'' alongside ''Lisa Tomlins'', ''The Yeabsley'' brothers, ''Lucian Johnston'' and ''Darren Matiassan''. Tyna also featured on the ''Brazil O.E'' album and worked on the NZ music award winning album ''Perfect Timing'' by ''Recloose''. Tyna also played the Big Day Out tour across Australia and NZ on the Mainstage with ''Scribe'', ''P Money'' and ''LadiSix''. Tyna also featured on The 'Danger' remix with ''LadiSix'' and ''Manuel Bundy''.

In 2009 Tyna released his first solo single ''Overjoyed'', which hit the NZ airplay charts by dominating radio and TV. Tyna also toured Japan and played a one off show in Germany with ''The Recloose Live Band''. Tyna also recorded the ''Starblazers E.P.'' (yet to be released) with members of the ''Recloose Live band''.

In 2010 Tyna formed the band ''The Nok'' with ''Darren Matiasan'' and ''Chris Yeabsley'', who have played festivals and shows across NZ. In 2011 ''The Nok'' released their self titled debut 'The Nok'. Tyna won the Maioha Maori song of the year award at The Silver Scrolls, while ''The Nok'' won best Pop album at the Maori Music awards. Tyna is working on new music with a number Australian and New Zealand artists.

==Releases==
Some of Tyna's releases
*[[Trade Secrets]] by [[Dubious Bros]] - 2002 /Mai Music
*[[Unbreakable]] album by [[Tyna and JB]], 2006 /Arch Dynasty Entertainment
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*''Big Things'' by P Money featuring Tyna appears on the album [[Big Things]] - 2003 /Dirty Records
*''My Choice'' by P Money featuring Tyna appears on the album [[Big Things Instrumentals]] - 2003 /Dirty Records
*''Phlex the Remix'' by Blindspott featuring [[Dubious Brothers]] appears on [[Blindspott: Limited Edition]]- 2003
*''Stronger'' by Scribe Featuring Tyna appears on the album [[The Crusader]] - 2003 /Dirty Records
*''Turn It Up'' by P Money featuring Tyna and Scribe appears on the album [[Magic City]] - 2004 /Dirty Records
*''Tyna Freestyle'' appears on [[Major Flavours 2]] - 2003 /Universal Music
*''Soul Release'', featuring Tyna, appears on the ''Nesian Mystic'' album [[Polysaturated]] 
*''Backwards and Sideways'' album as part of ''The Recloose Live Band'', live and San Francisco Bathhouse - 2007 
*''Overjoyed'' appears on the 2008 promo-CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 111]]
*''So Cool'', ''Emotional Funk'' and ''The Sanctuary'' by Recloose featuring Tyna appear on the 2008 album [[Perfect Timing]]
*''The Nok'' album, as part of The Nok - 2011
*''The Village'' by The Nok - to be released 2012

==External Sites==
*[http://www.myspace.com/tynaakanatural Tyna Keelan MySpace site]<br>
*[http://www.bebo.com/TynaKeelan Tyna Keelan bebo site]

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